MINI SCOOP: What's Up With Finland? The World's Happiest Place Gets The Spotlight on The Debate Stage
Plus, a story of hope from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. 👇🏽
An unexpectedly humane U.S. vice presidential debate puts Finland in the spotlight ...
Wait.
FINLAND?
Why did both Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) agree that we should look at Finland as an example for gun laws and school safety?
We take a look at what we should know about Finland, it's gun laws and beyond.
Plus, Jenna shares the backstory on a reporting trip overseas where she explored how one of America's allies approaches this heated topic.
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Our week began with devastating news out of the Southeast, where flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Tennessee.
On Tuesday, we learned of a port strike that, among other things, can affect ... our banana supply. 🍌 But by Friday morning, we woke up to a tentative agreement and port workers back on the job. We also gathered to watch the first and only vice-presidential debate. Watch THIS for Jenna's take. And of course, all eyes remain on the Middle East after the United States responded to Iran recently firing missiles at Israel.
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A story of hope in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene: This dad faced 30 miles of Hurricane Helene flood wreckage on foot in order to get to his daughter's wedding. What did he say about the journey? “It’s what any dad would do.” 🫶🏽
In 1974, 12 friends gathered at the National Mall for an "over-the-top gathering" to honor a dying friend. Unbeknownst to them, a Washington Post photographer captured the event. Nearly 50 years later, they came together once again ... and shared the rest of the special story. 💕
Who was Stella Courtright Stimson? Learn about the suffragist who launched "the most comprehensive takedown of a plot to subvert the vote in the nation’s history—setting a precedent for clean elections that still prevails today."
"The G.O.A.T. of a Canadian half marathon was — an actual goat." 🐐Joshua the goat came from humble beginnings at a pumpkin patch. Now, he's the town champion.
We love it when YOU, our SmartHER News community, help us find the best, most unusual news stories. And this week, one of you wrote us some, ahem, pretty large news (pun intended):
Hello Smarthernews! I love it when you talk about interesting news items that don't necessarily make the headlines. Do you know about Fat Bear Week? It's an online "tournament" voting for the fattest bear prepping for hibernation in Katmai National Park, Alaska." ... All the info about Fat Bear Week & how to vote is at https://explore.org/fat-bear-week.
Thank you, Holly from Texas, for sharing! 🤗 And may the biggest bear win. 🐻
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